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What is Patriarchy?

Working definition The systematic domination of women by men in some or all of society’s spheres and institutions Origins of […]

The issue of why there are inequalities by ethnicity in the UK is a topic which runs all the way

In a memo published in August 2017 a (male) Google engineer suggested that gender inequality in the technology industry in

From lower educational attainment to poor mental health, poverty negatively affects life chances in several ways.

This truly horrific, and avoidable tragedy seems to be a perfect illustration of the downsides of neoliberal policies – deregulation,

Identifying media bias through content analysis is a key skill in sociology. The American media is often accused of having

Some useful links to good teaching resources for Globalisation and Global Development. Good resources providing an overview of global trends

One illustration of the global commodity chain can be found in the manufacture of the Barbie doll, the most profitable

Radical Feminists point out that Globalisation may actually be leading to new forms of exploitation of women, and that, despite

Modernisation Theory blames internal cultural factors for women’s subordination in the developing world. It is argued that some traditional cultures,